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OWL Secure Stable and Legal Governance of the Borough Council after Inconclusive Election

Arrangement Secures Advancement…

21st May 2026

72% of survey respondents say Maintenance at Coronation Park has worsened in past 3 years

Thank you to…

22nd February 2026

New Banking Hub must be Town Centre based

Our West Lancashire…

30th January 2026

Cancellation of Council Elections in Lancashire is Illogical and Inconsistent as well as Wrong

Different treatment of…

23rd January 2026

OWLs are Flying High after By-Election success

Result! Gordon Johnson…

10th October 2025

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OWL Secure Stable and Legal Governance of the Borough Council after Inconclusive Election

21st May 2026 /

Arrangement Secures Advancement of many OWL Policies and Freedom for OWL group and individual OWL councillors to vote as they see fit on a case-by-case basis When Our West Lancashire achieved its best-ever election results this month, winning 5 seats this…

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72% of survey respondents say Maintenance at Coronation Park has worsened in past 3 years

22nd February 2026 /

Thank you to those who participated in the survey concerning thoughts and opinions on Coronation Park sent out late last year. The results have been collated and it is clear that the park remains a much loved public space that can be…

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New Banking Hub must be Town Centre based

30th January 2026 /

Our West Lancashire have today written to Cash Access UK. This is the not-for-profit company funded by the major banks that operates Banking Hubs. OWL have made it clear that the planned banking hub for Ormskirk must be located in the…

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Cancellation of Council Elections in Lancashire is Illogical and Inconsistent as well as Wrong

23rd January 2026 /

Different treatment of West Lancashire and Pendle points to a process based on political partiality The Labour Government’s decision to cancel council elections in Lancashire is not just wrong but also illogical and inconsistent say Our West Lancashire. West Lancashire’s council…

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OWLs are Flying High after By-Election success

10th October 2025 /

Result! Gordon Johnson is the newly elected OWL Borough Councillor for Aughton and Holborn. The official results are in. Gordon said, “Thank you to everyone who voted yesterday. Local elections should be about local concerns and I’m delighted that residents have…

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Gordon Johnson selected to stand in By Election

12th September 2025 /

Our West Lancashire (OWL) have selected Gordon Johnson as their candidate in the upcoming by-election in Aughton and Holborn. Gordon is the county councillor for the Ormskirk part of the ward having won a clear victory in May defeating the Labour predecessor. He is also…

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Misrepresentation of the Ormskirk Option Calls into Question Consultation Process on Accident and Emergency Services

26th August 2025 /

The omission from the consultation document of the new Urgent Treatment Centre that would be provided in North Sefton if adult Accident and Emergency was moved to Ormskirk hospital calls into question the whole consultation exercise say Our West Lancashire. OWL…

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New Grass Cutting Arrangements are Dangerous and Damaging

22nd June 2025 /

The new grass cutting arrangements in West Lancashire are dangerous and environmentally damaging say OWL. Councillors Ian Rigby and Linda Webster have tabled the item for debate at the Borough Council’s main Policy and Resources committee on Wednesday after a litany…

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Travellers vacate site close to National Tyres in Skelmersdale and Leave Behind a Mountain of Waste

18th June 2025 /

Our West Lancashire Councillor, Neil Furey has reacted angrily after visiting a site in Westgate, Skelmersdale vacated by travellers to be confronted with a mountain of rubbish; building waste; gas bottles and a caravan. Cllr Furey visited the site late yesterday…

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Councillor Neil Furey joins the Our West Lancashire Group of Councillors on West Lancashire Borough Council

21st May 2025 /

Independent councillor for Old Skelmersdale, Neil Furey has today joined the Our West Lancashire group on West Lancashire Borough Council swelling the group’s numbers to six. Councillor Furey has been a Borough Councillor since 2008 and has served as Mayor and…

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Park Pool & Nye Bevan Pool can be Saved Thanks to OWL’s Alternative Budget Proposals

25th February 2025 /

Exciting plans for significant investment in refurbishment and a new leisure hub also proposed The swimming pools and gyms at Park Pool, Ormskirk and Nye Bevan, Skelmersdale would remain open under proposals unveiled in Our West Lancashire’s alternative budget. Councillor Adrian…

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Election Rival to Ormskirk’s County Councillor calls on her to Listen to her Voters and save Park Pool

11th February 2025 /

Former Mayor and councillor, Gordon Johnson says County Councillor Nikki Hennessy needs to listen to the people who elected her before May elections. Councillor Nikki Hennessy must listen to the people who elected her and save Park Pool from closure says…

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Lancashire County Council U-Turn on Gully Cleansing

13th January 2025 /

Every highway drainage gully will be cleaned in a planned programme if Lancashire County Council’s cabinet approve an officer recommendation this Thursday. The change will effectively reverse a 10-year policy where highway gullies were usually only cleaned in response to complaints…

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OWL Research Confirms Demand for Student Housing in Ormskirk is Falling

28th October 2024 /

Research by Our West Lancashire showed occupancy levels below 80% and many properties for sale or empty Our West Lancashire have released the findings of recent research carried out based on door to door visiting around 130 student properties in the…

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OWL table No Confidence Motion after Pool Closure Proposals Move Forward

17th October 2024 /

Our West Lancashire have tabled a motion of No Confidence in Council Leader, Yvonne Gagen and Lead Member for Leisure, Carl Coughlan after Labour councillors voted last night to press forward with plans to close Park Pool in Ormskirk and Nye…

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Labour propose to build 605 new houses in West Lancashire every year – the fightback starts now

26th August 2024 /

On 30 July as many of us were in holiday mode, the Labour Government released their proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This document guides how councils have to prepare their local plans. The changes for West Lancashire…

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Our West Lancashire gain seats from Labour and Conservative and post a Record Number of Votes

4th May 2024 /

Our West Lancashire, the Independents on West Lancashire Borough Council are celebrating after gaining seats from Labour and Conservative in Thursdayâ€™s local elections and recording their highest ever number of votes. In Burscough Bridge and Rufford, Paul Hesketh unseated Conservative…

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West Lancashire Council lose almost £400,000 of grant funding for Ormskirk Town Centre

16th March 2024 /

Our West Lancashire are calling for answers after mismanagement by the Labour-run Borough Council has resulted in Ormskirk Town Centre losing out on £382,000 of Heritage Action Zone allocated funding from Historic England. This is around half of the original £755,000 awarded…

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Ormskirk Town Centre Business Directory Launched

23rd February 2024 /

Our West Lancashire have today launched an online business directory for Ormskirk Town Centre. Adrian Owens, OWL Chairman said the idea came from comments OWL hear from residents frequently.Â â€œPeople will say to us they didnâ€™t know they could get that…

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Are Vital Ormskirk Town Centre Road Repairs being delayed because they would Show Derby Street Bridge Plans to be Unworkable?

10th February 2024 /

Our West Lancashire write to Lancashireâ€™s Highways Chief asking for road resurfacing in town centre without further delay Council Independents, Our West Lancashire have today written to Lancashire Highways Chief, Councillor Rupert Swarbrick calling for urgent road resurfacing to take place…

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